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DN52 LHO

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

45,585 mi
Last recorded45,585 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 LHO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 45,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 43,698 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2024 41,989 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 40,738 miles

Front shock absorber top mount has some wear bothsides

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 39,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and bothsides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 38,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 38,911 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 36,485 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 36,467 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 33,285 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 30,966 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 29,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland bothsides (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 27,949 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 26,287 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 24,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 23,382 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 22,167 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 22,166 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 20,802 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 18,333 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 16,994 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 16,191 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 15,332 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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DN52 LHO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DN52 LHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DN52 LHO is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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The MOT history for DN52 LHO shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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